Historical Figures:
* Cleopatra: Possibly her most iconic role, in the 1963 film "Cleopatra".
* Mary Todd Lincoln: In the 1942 film "The Youngest Profession".
* Martha Washington: In the 1952 film "The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan."
Fictional Characters:
* Maggie the Cat: In the 1958 film "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."
* Liz: In the 1963 film "The V.I.P.s."
* The Duchess of Devonshire: In the 1972 film "Under Milk Wood."
* Vanessa: In the 1981 film "The Mirror Crack'd."
Other Noteworthy Roles:
* Juliet: In the 1953 film "Romeo and Juliet."
* Anna Karenina: In the 1948 film "A Woman of Affairs."
* The Queen of the Nile: In the 1959 film "The Last Time I Saw Paris."
* Catherine the Great: In the 1968 film "The Taming of the Shrew."
This is just a small sampling of the many roles Elizabeth Taylor played in her illustrious career. She was known for her beauty, talent, and dramatic flair, and she continues to be remembered as one of the greatest actresses of all time.